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Many were bombed in one amount or another. London, Coventry Portsmouth & Plymouth were the most seriously affected. However this does not compare, except in the case of London, with the amount of bombing suffered later in the war against German centres of population.

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What cities were bombed in world war 2?

Roughly 65 German cities were bombed, all of them industrial sites or sites with troops or containing miniature concentration camps (all of the main concentration camps were outside of towns, in the forest) the mini ones, like the ones found in Dresden were similar to holding cells, temporary holding places until deportation. Those cities are: Aachen, Aschersleben, Berchtesgaden, Berlin, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bonn, Bramsfeld, Braunschweig, Bremen, Brunswick, Brüx, Chemnitz, Dessau, Dortmund, Dresden, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Emden, Emmerich, Essen, Flensburg, Frankfurt, Hagen, Hamburg, Hannover, Helgoland, Herbouville, Hüls, Kaiserslautern, Kassel, Kiel, Koblenz, Köln, Krefeld, Leipzig, Leverskusen, Ludwigshafen, Lüne-Merseberg, Lützkendorf, Magdeburg, Mainz, Mannheim, Mariensburg, München, Münster, Nürnberg, Ostfriesische Inseln, Peenemünde, Pforzheim, Posen, Regensburg, Schleswig-Holstien, Schweinfurt, Solingen, Stettin, Stuttgart, Wiener Neustadt (Vienna, Austria), Willhelmshaven, Wuppertal, and Zeitz. All these cities were bombed by Allied forces between 1942 and the spring of 1945. The Allied forces used German technology to do so (Blockbuster bombs plus incendiary bombs), and all cities were between 20 and 90 percent damaged.


Which part of the country were most likely to be bombed during ww2?

Bombs were dropped by the German Air Force throughout Britain in WWII, but mostly in the industrial conurbations and the south and east of England. Small port towns and remote airfields suffered bombing, but the most comprehensive bombing occured in London and the industrial city of Coventry.


Did Kingsbury Get Bombed In World War 2?

Yes, Kingsbury, a small town in England, experienced bombing during World War II. The town was targeted due to its proximity to industrial areas and military installations. However, it did not suffer extensive damage compared to larger cities. The bombing raids were part of the broader conflict that affected many towns and cities across the UK.


What is blitz short for World War 2?

"Blitz" is a shortened form of the German word "Blitzkrieg," which translates to "lightning war." It refers to the rapid and intense military strategy employed by the German forces during World War II, characterized by quick and overwhelming attacks to quickly incapacitate the enemy. The Blitz specifically refers to the sustained bombing campaign carried out by the German Luftwaffe against British cities from September 1940 to May 1941.


Where did the London Blitz happen?

In London, England, during WW II, the blitz started during September 1940 and ended in may 1941. yes i no im the greatest

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What cities were bombed in world war 2?

Roughly 65 German cities were bombed, all of them industrial sites or sites with troops or containing miniature concentration camps (all of the main concentration camps were outside of towns, in the forest) the mini ones, like the ones found in Dresden were similar to holding cells, temporary holding places until deportation. Those cities are: Aachen, Aschersleben, Berchtesgaden, Berlin, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bonn, Bramsfeld, Braunschweig, Bremen, Brunswick, Brüx, Chemnitz, Dessau, Dortmund, Dresden, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Emden, Emmerich, Essen, Flensburg, Frankfurt, Hagen, Hamburg, Hannover, Helgoland, Herbouville, Hüls, Kaiserslautern, Kassel, Kiel, Koblenz, Köln, Krefeld, Leipzig, Leverskusen, Ludwigshafen, Lüne-Merseberg, Lützkendorf, Magdeburg, Mainz, Mannheim, Mariensburg, München, Münster, Nürnberg, Ostfriesische Inseln, Peenemünde, Pforzheim, Posen, Regensburg, Schleswig-Holstien, Schweinfurt, Solingen, Stettin, Stuttgart, Wiener Neustadt (Vienna, Austria), Willhelmshaven, Wuppertal, and Zeitz. All these cities were bombed by Allied forces between 1942 and the spring of 1945. The Allied forces used German technology to do so (Blockbuster bombs plus incendiary bombs), and all cities were between 20 and 90 percent damaged.